Monthly Archives: May 2013

Sneak Peak at First Trailer for Arrested Development

As you know, we have been super excited for the new season of Arrested Development to be released online! Netflix has finally given us a sneak peak and we want to know what you think. The first trailer for Arrested Development, which is set to start streaming on May 26th., has fans drooling all over the place.

The preview for the new season isn’t the only promoting the show is doing to get ready for its big release. Netflix has opened a second Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana stand in New York City on Columbus Circle.

With only two weeks to go until we can watch the fourth season, you can get your fix by watching the first trailer of Arrested Development right here! This is the first chance we get to see what the show has in store for us and the way it is set up. We want to know if you are excited for the new season. Let us know what you think of the first trailer for Arrested Development.

Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy Raises Awareness Around the World

Celebrities have a lot of influence on people outside of Hollywood. Recently, Angelina Jolie released an op-ed piece in the New York Times announcing her double mastectomy. Our hearts, as well as many others I’m sure, went out to this courageous woman last week.

Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy was the result of a blood test that told her of a certain gene she carries that could end up giving her breast cancer. Angelina Jolie’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died at a very young age from from ovarian cancer. The actress knew she needed to be tested for the gene that could cause breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Based on the results of this testing, she decided to remove both of her breasts to prevent any cancer because she was told she had up to an 87% chance of developing the disease.

We think that Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy was not only a brave decision as a woman, but to come forward as an actress and share her story was wonderful as well. Any celebrity in Hollywood can have a lot of influence on society and especially raise awareness for some of these big issues that we face. By sharing her story about her double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie has brought so much attention to the issue of breast and ovarian cancer as well as its testing and ways to prevent it. We salute Angelina Jolie for this.

Angelina Jolie is not the only influential person to undergo a double mastectomy. There are quite a few celebrities who share this same issue and surgery with her. In 2008, Christina Applegate also underwent a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Although her cancer was only in one breast, she too carried the gene that put her at higher risk of a relapse and ovarian cancer.

Many other people in the public eye have undergone surgery to remove their breasts in order to prevent or treat breast cancer. Comedian Wanda Sykes and TV star Michelle Heaton both underwent the surgery as well. So, as you can see Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy has not been the only one in Hollywood. All of these women have been so brave in sharing their stories in order to help other women prevent breast and ovarian cancer. We salute them and any other brave women going through something similar. These women have helped bring awareness to so many lives and they may prevent someone from getting cancer, and for that we will be forever grateful.

The Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet | The Stars Look Stunning

The Cannes Film Festival or the Festival de Cannes kicked off on Wednesday this week with the premier of The Great Gatsby. According to their website festival-cannes.fr the Festival de Cannes has remained faithful to its founding purpose: to draw attention to and raise the profile of films with the aim of contributing towards the development of cinema, boosting the film industry worldwide and celebrating cinema at an international level. The Cannes Film Festival turned 65 this year and is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world, thanks to the support and attendance of some of the biggest celebrities! In the 1950s The Cannes Film Festival became more popular because of the attendance of some of the wealthiest celebrities of that time. Actors and actresses such as Kirk Douglas, Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, and Cary Grant brought a lot of attention to the festival. Check out the photo below. These stars had such great style even back then!

Sophia Loren, Alain Delon, and Romy Schneider Arriving at The Cannes Film Festival in the 1950s

Now, The Cannes Film Festival is a great avenue to get movies seen, discover new talent, and act as a springboard for creation, but what we really want to see is the Red Carpet! We love to see what the celebrities are wearing to the festival!

The opening ceremony of the 66th edition of The Cannes Film Festival started with the premier of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby directed in 3D by Baz Luhrmann. The red carpet saw some of the most beautifully dressed celebrities of the year! Take a look at these gorgeous photos.

This last picture is one of my favorites! These ladies look absolutely beautiful posing together at the 66th edition of The Cannes Film Festival on the red carpet. Each lady looking stunning in her own individual way, this is why we love watching the red carpet at The Cannes Film Festival.

Angelina Jolie and Zoe Saldana Joined by Other Beautiful Actresses on the Red Carpet at The Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival just started on Wednesday in France, but continues through the weekend and next week. The stars looked amazing on the first two days of the festival, but this is only the beginning. Who is your favorite so far? We want to hear what you think of the red carpet this year, so let us know!

The Hangover Part III…Is This Really the End?

All of you Hangover fans, get ready for the third installment of what some consider to be one of the “funniest” movie franchises ever! The Hangover Part III is set to release on May 24th and we are very excited! But, could it really be the end for The Hangover Part III? Take a look at the movie poster and some of the great promos for The Hangover Part III. The posters are close-up shots of the main characters and are really funny, but they are very clear that this will be it for the movie franchise.

What we want to know is, will The Hangover Part III be as wild and crazy as the first two? We have been hearing through the grapevine that the movie is taking a more serious turn, but with these guys, you just never know!!! The cast reunites for the final installment of the franchise, and some of us will be sad to see it go. Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Justin Bartha, Ken Jeong, Heather Graham, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Goodman all come together to bring us closure in The Hangover Part III. Are you as excited as we are to see the movie? What do you think the captions on all of the posters mean? Watch the movie trailer here and let us know what you think. Are you sad to see The Hangover go?

Middle Men’s Gabriel Macht, Best Lawyer in New York City

Harvey Spector is one of New York City’s best lawyers, in the show Suits that is! Gabriel Macht plays the character Harvey Specter on the hit series and has had a lot of success with it since Middle Men in 2009, which he starred in.

Did you know that Middle Men’sGabriel Macht was actually considered for the role of Chase on the hit television series 24, which eventually ended up going to James Badge Dale? Do you like Gabriel Macht as Harvey Specter in the show Suits? Are you a fan of the show 24? Let us know your thoughts. Would you have liked to see Gabriel play the part of Chase or do you like him as one of the best lawyers in New York City?

Middle Men’s Gabriel Macht and Chase from 24 played by James Badge Dale

New Season of Arrested Development Coming Soon

May 26th. marks the return of one of the most popular cult comedy sitcoms of our time! Arrested Development returns to Netflix in a couple of weeks with 15 new episodes that you will be able to watch simultaneously. Arrested development aired on FOX between 2003 and 2006 before getting cancelled. While their ratings weren’t exceptional back then, it seems like Arrested Development was ahead of its time. Maybe even too smart for the audience. But, Arrested Development’s fans are just as loyal today and their fan base has been growing ever since, making the sitcom a cult comedy.

Although Arrested Development didn’t run for very long, it has a very loyal fan base that has been growing since it has been off of the air. A cult hit television show is defined by its very passionate fan base and usually has lower ratings. I began watching Arrested Development, like many, after the show was cancelled. I am now a loyal fan and can not wait for the new season to be released on Netflix. So, on Saturday May 25th. I have cleared my schedule! I will be sitting in front of my computer for an entire day, to watch every episode all at once, like I know so many of you will be doing too!

It took quite a few years for the creator Mitchell Hurwitz to get everyone from the original cast together. Sadly, there will only be one or two episodes where the entire Bluth family appears together in one place! Each episode will mainly be focusing on one character at a time, catching us up on what they have been up to since the series finale. And although you may be sad that there will only be one more season of fifteen episodes, don’t fret yet because there may be a movie in the works! Arrested Development the movie has not been Green Lit yet, but Mitchell Hurwitz and Ron Howard, the narrator, are working on it.

So my question is this: Will this newest season of Arrested Development be as fun and smart as the previous episodes? Will it still be too smart for its viewers? Or will it be that relief we have been waiting for, that edgy, sexy, ridiculous comedy relief? Let us know what you think about Arrested Development and the Bluth family. What were your favorite episodes and what or who are you looking forward to this season?

Giovanni Ribisi From Middle Men to Join Cast of Seth Macfarlane Comedy

Giovanni Ribisi from Middle Men is in talks to join the cast of yet another Seth Macfarlane movie. In 2012 Ribisi played the creepy kidnapper in Ted, written, produced, and directed by Seth Macfarlane. A Million Ways to Die in the West is another wacky comedy from the creator of Family Guy. The movie is about a cowardly farmer played by Macfarlane, seeking the help of a gunslinger’s wife to help him win back the woman who left him and in turn develops feelings for her. Giovanni Ribisi is slated to play Macfarlane’s character’s best friend Edward. Edward is a simple shoe repairman who is dating a prostitute that won’t have sex with him, even though she is sleeping with everyone else.

Giovanni Ribisi from Middle Men was amazing and we can’t wait to see him in this film. Ribisi, born in America in 1974, has a long list of film credits including Boiler Room, Gone in 60 Seconds, Lost in Translation, and had a recurring role on the hit television series Friends. If you like Seth Macfarlane and enjoyed Ted, hopefully A Million Ways to Die in the West will follow in its footsteps! Giovanni is talented and his work is great in anything he does.

“For me, acting is all about the aesthetic. I just want to keep honing my craft. Not that I’m taking myself too seriously, but every artist should consider himself Picasso. Otherwise, you’re doing yourself and injustice.” We hope to keep seeing Giovanni Ribisi, from Middle Men, honing his craft. We look forward to seeing him in this part for Seth Macfarlane’s new movie, and any other movies in the future. Let us know what you think of Giovanni Ribisi from Middle Men. Do you have a favorite movie he was in or maybe a favorite part he has played? We want to hear what you think about his part in Seth Macfarlane’s new movie.